Wednesday, May 1, 2013

MASALA DOSA

I think dosa needs no introduction.. It is the most popular South Indian dish loved by one and all.

DOSAIngredients:
Urad dal .... 1 cup
Rice ........... 3 cups
Methi seeds .... 1 tsp.
Baking soda ... a pinch
Salt ... to taste
Oil.Method:
1. Soak dal and rice separately for at least 5-6 hours.Add methi seeds while soaking.
2. Grind them separately adding enough water to a smooth batter. Mix them well, adding salt and leave to ferment preferably over night.
3. Just before making dosas mix the baking soda. Spread a ladle full of batter on a hot griddle and make dosas.
4. Sprinkle a little podi and spread a little masala on each dosa. Apply a little ghee or oil to make it crisp.

3. Heat a little oil and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and asafoetida. When the seeds crackle, put the sliced onions, green chillies, curry leaves and grated ginger. Saute for a minute.
4. Now put the potatoes, salt and turmeric. Mix and sprinkle a little water and simmer until done. Break/mash the potatoes a bit while stirring to blend with the onion masala.
Garnish with coriander leaves.

Its like u read my mind...I've been craving for some masala dosa lately. I donno, no matter how carefully i try to prepare the dosa very thin, it still turns out slightly thick, so I never get that crunchy dosa...I guess I'll just eat it from some restaurant first to satisfy my craving and then definitely try out your steps :-)